2017 Football Roster
Janakes, Nick

Jersey Number 46
Nick Janakes
- Position:
- Inside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 221
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Medford, Ore.
- High School:
- North Medford HS
Bio
CAREER
• Has played in three career games entering 2018
OREGON STATE
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in three games, against Colorado State, Washington State and Washington
2016 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play in a game
• Practiced at inside linebacker for the Beavers’ scout team
• Joined the Oregon State football program in September 2016
NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
• Played football, baseball and track & field for the Black Tornado
• Was a running back and linebacker on the gridiron
• Played catcher as a freshman and sophomore at North Medford
• Helped his 4x100-meter relay team qualify to the state meet and also qualified with the javelin
PERSONAL
• Born January 24, 1997 in Medford, Ore.
• Son of Jon and Kim Janakes
• Has three brothers, Jon, Steve, and Alex and a sister, Jess
• Enjoys shooting, rafting, jet skiing and water sports
• Chose Oregon State because “it has been my dream college since I was a child”
• Has been involved in community service activities such as volunteering at an animal shelter and helping in a children’s class through church
• Undecided on a course of study
• Has played in three career games entering 2018
OREGON STATE
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in three games, against Colorado State, Washington State and Washington
2016 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play in a game
• Practiced at inside linebacker for the Beavers’ scout team
• Joined the Oregon State football program in September 2016
NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
• Played football, baseball and track & field for the Black Tornado
• Was a running back and linebacker on the gridiron
• Played catcher as a freshman and sophomore at North Medford
• Helped his 4x100-meter relay team qualify to the state meet and also qualified with the javelin
PERSONAL
• Born January 24, 1997 in Medford, Ore.
• Son of Jon and Kim Janakes
• Has three brothers, Jon, Steve, and Alex and a sister, Jess
• Enjoys shooting, rafting, jet skiing and water sports
• Chose Oregon State because “it has been my dream college since I was a child”
• Has been involved in community service activities such as volunteering at an animal shelter and helping in a children’s class through church
• Undecided on a course of study
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